Systemic Antibiotics as Adjuncts in Periodontal Therapy for Stage III and Stage IV Periodontitis: An Umbrella Review Aligned with the 2018 World Workshop Classification, with AMSTAR-2 Critical Appraisal
Manchala Sesha Reddy, Mohammad Akheel, Mohammed Shoaib ur Rahman Tippu, Meharunneesa Aboobacker Sidheeq, Ban Al Mudarris, Syed Kuduruthullah, Sura Ali Ahmed Fuoad Al-Bayati, Brek Mohammed Brek Al Ameri, Nader Nabil Fouad Rezallah · 2026
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Manchala Sesha Reddy and eight co-authors gathered the reviews on antibiotic pills as add-ons for severe gum disease, in this 2026 umbrella review. Deep gum disease burdens health worldwide, and whether whole-body antibiotics help its care is unsettled. The team searched for prior reviews on the two worst stages, graded their quality with a standard tool, and measured how much their source studies overlapped.
Only two reviews passed the bar: one comparing drug networks and one on a single drug. Their source studies overlapped by about half, a high share. The authors set out what this thin, overlapping proof can and cannot support, and where fresh trials must go.
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| CREATOR | Manchala Sesha Reddy, Mohammad Akheel, Mohammed Shoaib ur Rahman Tippu, Meharunneesa Aboobacker Sidheeq, Ban Al Mudarris, Syed Kuduruthullah, Sura Ali Ahmed Fuoad Al-Bayati, Brek Mohammed Brek Al Ameri, Nader Nabil Fouad Rezallah |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 34 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |